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Paul presents tracks from this week's US charts, embracing singles, albums, R&B, country and rock hits, as well as those from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini presents tracks from this week's US charts and hits from the last six decades.

In the feature 'Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days]' we hear the title song from the move soundtrack album 'Oklahoma!' sung by Gordon McRae and the cast. It was number one on 23rd February 1956, the date on which Norma Jean Mortenson legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. We also hear 'Vision Of Love' from Mariah Carey's debut album. It was number one on 3rd March 1991. On this day the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles policemen was captured on amateur video. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', tracks are played from albums by 10cc and Meat Loaf.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of John Cowsill by playing 'The Rain, The Park And Other Things' by The Cowsills. We also hear 'Guys Do It All The Time' by Mindy McCready, who has recently died. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Pick Up The Pieces' by Carla Thomas and a different song with the same title by Average White Band. Paul continues his countdown of the Top 100 list of songwriters based on success in the American chart from 1955 - 2005. We hear songs written by R. Kelly (30) and Mick Jagger (29).

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1980 - 'And The Beat Goes On' by The Whispers - and this week - 'You And I' by Avant featuring Keke Wyatt. We hear Country number ones from 1976 and now by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, and Hunter Hayes. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by John Mellencamp and The Lumineers. 'Babel' by Mumford & Sons is the week's number one album. 'Thrift Shop' by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

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Sat 2 Mar 2013 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Alice Cooper

    Elected

    This day in 1877: two days before his inauguration, Rutherford B. Hayes was declared President by Congress nearly four months after the November 7th election. Samuel J, Tilden had won the popular vote; a precedent for the close-run Bush/Gore election

  • Baauer

    Harlem Shake

    New Entry at Number Three in the Singles Chart

  • Gordon McRae, Charlotte Greenwood, James Whitmore, Shirley Jones, Jay Flippen, Mixed Chorus

    Oklahoma

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Oklahoma! soundtrack album (23rd February 1956) On this day: Norma Jean Mortenson legally changed her name to Marilyn Monroe.

  • Gotye

    Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

    Number Two in the Album Chart: Grammy Nominees 2013 - this track: Record of the Year Grammy

  • The Cowsills

    The Rain, The Park And Other Things

    Born 1956: John Cowsill

  • Mindy McCready

    Guys Do It All The Time

    Mindy McCready - born 30th November 1975; died 17th February 2013

  • The Band Perry

    Better Dig Two

    Country Airplay Number One

  • The Whispers

    And The Beat Goes On

    R&B Number One this date in 1980

  • Avant

    YOU & I (featuring KeKe Wyatt)

    Adult R&B Number One: NEW

  • Carla Thomas

    Pick Up The Pieces

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: reached Number 68 in 1968 (Number Sixteen R&B)

  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1975 (Number Five R&B)

  • Justin Timberlake

    Mirrors

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Singles Chart

  • 10cc

    The Wall Street Shuffle

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Sheet Music - 10cc (10th August 1974)

  • One Direction

    One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)

    New Entry in the Top Twenty

  • R. Kelly

    If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time

    I Write The Songs - 30: R. Kelly

  • The Rolling Stones

    Honky Tonk Women

    I Write The Songs - 29: Mick Jagger

  • Rihanna

    STAY (featuring Mikky Ekko)

    Number Two in the Singles Chart

  • Mariah Carey

    Vision Of Love

    Headline News [Number one albums on noteworthy days] Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey (3rd March 1991) On this date: the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles policemen was captured on amateur video.

  • Waylon Jennings

    GOOD HEARTED WOMAN (duet with Willie Nelson)

    Country Number One this date in 1976

  • Hunter Hayes

    Wanted

    Current Country Sales Number One

  • John Mellencamp

    Again Tonight

    Rock Number One this date in 1992

  • The Lumineers

    Ho Hey

    Current Rock Number One: thirteenth week

  • Meat Loaf

    Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Bat Out Of Hell - Meat Loaf (29th October 1977)

  • Mumford & Sons

    Babel

    New Entry at Number One in the Album Chart: Babel

  • Johnnie Ray and the Four Lads - Cry

    Number One this date in 1952

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Bridge Over Troubled Water

    Number One this date in 1970

  • Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - THRIFT SHOP ((featuring Wanz)

    Current Number One: sixth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 2 Mar 2013 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2